On a Friday

Round and round, up and down

Every day I make my way

Through the streets of your town

- The Go-Betweens, Streets Of Your Town

When you put too much faith in your football team, and then your football team disappoints you, to whom do you turn? It's a question I've been asking myself for a few days. Normally, I trawl the internet for something optimistic about the Arsenal, to allow myself the luxury of believing again. But I'm starting to wonder whether that's healthy. 

A fellow can go mad refreshing newsnow. 

I bought another copy of Fever Pitch earlier today. In one way, it's comforting to realise that Arsenal have disappointed many, many people in the past, and that my situation isn't unique. Many people have lived through the lean periods and come out stronger on the other side. Some have even written award-wining books about the experience. 

Maybe I should go on a shopping binge. I mean, people have told me that materialistic excess can fill the deep parts of your soul, much like alcohol, drugs and charismatic political figures. I could start by ordering an Arsenal stubby holder off the internet....

I'm depressed as shit, but I suppose I'll pick myself up for the Chelsea match. After all, every day, up and down, I make my way through the streets of Islington. Figuratively speaking, of course.